[kevkrom]

I was trying to look up the tiebreaker rules the other day. Someone mentioned that now, pure goal difference is the first tie breaker. In that case, it doesn't bode well for the US.

I heard yesterday that it was head-to-head. However, that fact came from the US television broadcast, so take that for what it is worth. :)

[Eurotwit]

If, I remember correctly it has been head-to-head in previous world cups, but it might have changed this time around.

[dfwgator]

In the qualifying stages, yes head-to-head is the first tiebreaker. But in the Finals, goal differential is the first tiebreaker.